68: A Magician’s Mindset | Ben Jackson

Ebb and Flow with Solomon Ezra

Background and getting into magic, museum of natural science More than Magic Magic requires an audience to be appreciated, as opposed to a musician work so hard to conceal the skill, the details no one should detect How magic is like coaching Captivating audiences with humble props Barriers to entry to captivate a room are small, you don’t need the big production... The way magicians think Most people when they come across a problem they can’t solve, they say it’s impossible and they stop. That’s where Magicians start, they think of the impossible and figure it out. It’s a mindset to think about impossible things and then bring them into a theatrical reality Wouldn’t it be cool if... Create predictable outcomes to ensure a magical moment Multiple Outs - steer the conclusion of an effect based upon the audiences input. You’re prepared for any situation, and can create the impression that that’s the desired effect all the while. Planning in advance for an opportunity to arise. When it arises you are ready to give someone a moment they’ll never forget. Stories of preparing in advance Planting the seed in someone else’s mind Ham sandwich theory of magic To be quiet and create the seed to plant in the spectators mind to ask to do more Always thinking what the audience will see How do you get into the present moment and draw your audience there too You owe your audience your best A magician can give someone the reminder that the world is full of possibilities. Nothing is impossible. Ben's Website: https://www.benjacksonmagic.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/solomon-ezra-berezin/support